How does veganism propose we handle invasive species? Murder is the least ideal option but I know that in many cases this is considered best practice. Is it okay to eat an invasive species if they “have to” be killed anyway or is it preferable to leave their nutrients in the ecosystem they have invaded? These invasive species are usually our fault and would do far more harm to animals as a whole if left alone but does that give us the right to murder them?

I also have another question about hunting. I grew up in the American south where hunting deer is very common. I was always told that the hunt was necessary because if we did not reduce their population it would grow until it became unsustainable. At which point they would starve and do significant harm to the native ecosystem. How true is all this?